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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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