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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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