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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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