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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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