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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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