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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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