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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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