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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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