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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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