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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students 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. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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