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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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