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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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