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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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