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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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