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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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