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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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