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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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