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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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