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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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