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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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