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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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