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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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