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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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