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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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