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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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