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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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