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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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