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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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