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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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