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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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