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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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