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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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