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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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