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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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