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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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