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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education