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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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