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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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