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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means 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. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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