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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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