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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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