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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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