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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of 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 classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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