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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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