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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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