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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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