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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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