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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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