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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 advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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