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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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