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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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