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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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