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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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