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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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