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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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