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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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