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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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