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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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