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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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