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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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