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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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