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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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