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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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