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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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