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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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