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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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