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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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