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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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