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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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