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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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