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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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