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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores 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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