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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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