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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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