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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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