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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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