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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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