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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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