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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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