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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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