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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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