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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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