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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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