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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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