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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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