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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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