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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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