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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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