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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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