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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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