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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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