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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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