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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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