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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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