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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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