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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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