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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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