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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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