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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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