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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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