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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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