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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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