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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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