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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around 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 massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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