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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the 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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