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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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