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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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