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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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