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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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