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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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