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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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