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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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