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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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