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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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