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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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