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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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