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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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