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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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