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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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