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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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