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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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