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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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