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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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