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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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