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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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