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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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