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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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