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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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