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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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