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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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