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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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