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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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