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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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