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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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