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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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