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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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