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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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