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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning