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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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