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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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