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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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