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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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