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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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