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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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