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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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