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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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