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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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