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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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