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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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