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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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