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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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