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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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