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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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