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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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