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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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