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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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