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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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