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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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