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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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