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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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