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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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