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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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