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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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