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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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