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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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