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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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