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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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