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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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