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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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