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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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