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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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