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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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