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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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