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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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