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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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