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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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