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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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