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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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