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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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