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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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