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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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