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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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