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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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