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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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