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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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