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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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