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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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