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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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