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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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