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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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