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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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