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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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