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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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