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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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