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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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