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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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