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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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