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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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