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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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