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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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