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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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