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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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