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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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