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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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