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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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