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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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