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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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