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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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