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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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