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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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