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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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