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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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