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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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