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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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