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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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