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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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