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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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