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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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