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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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