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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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