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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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