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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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