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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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