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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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