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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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