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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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