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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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