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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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