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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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