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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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