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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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