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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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