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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the 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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