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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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