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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates 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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