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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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