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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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