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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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