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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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