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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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