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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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