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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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