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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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