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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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