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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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