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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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