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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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