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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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