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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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