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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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