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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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