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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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