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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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