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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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