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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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