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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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