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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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