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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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