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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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