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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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