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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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