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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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