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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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