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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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