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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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