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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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