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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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