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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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