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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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