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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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