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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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