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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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