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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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