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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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