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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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