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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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