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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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