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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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