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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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