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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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