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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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