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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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