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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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