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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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