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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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