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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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