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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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