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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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