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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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