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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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