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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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