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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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