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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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