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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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