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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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