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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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