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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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