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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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