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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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