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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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