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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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