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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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