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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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