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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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