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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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