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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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