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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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