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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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