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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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