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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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