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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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