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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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