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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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