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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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