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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. 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. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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