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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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