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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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