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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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