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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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