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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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