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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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