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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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