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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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