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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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