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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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