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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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