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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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