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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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