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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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