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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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