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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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