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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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