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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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