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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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