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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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