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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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