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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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