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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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