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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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