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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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