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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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