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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key 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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