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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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