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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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