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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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