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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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