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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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