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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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