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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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