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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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