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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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