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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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