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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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