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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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