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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers 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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