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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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