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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important 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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