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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver 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 MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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