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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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