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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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