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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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