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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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