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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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