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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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