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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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