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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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