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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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