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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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