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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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