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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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