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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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