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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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