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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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