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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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