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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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