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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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