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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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