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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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