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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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