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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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