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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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