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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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