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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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