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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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