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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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