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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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