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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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