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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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