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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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