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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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