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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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