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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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