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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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