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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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