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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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