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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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