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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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