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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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