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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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