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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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