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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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