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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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