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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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