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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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