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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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