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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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