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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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