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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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