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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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