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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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