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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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