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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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