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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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