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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations 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 MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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