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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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