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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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