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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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