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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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