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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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