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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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