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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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