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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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