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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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