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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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