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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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