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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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