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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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