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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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