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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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