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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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