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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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