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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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