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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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