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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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