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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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