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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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