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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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