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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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