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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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