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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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