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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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