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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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