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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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