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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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