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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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