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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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