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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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