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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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