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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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