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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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