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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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