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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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