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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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