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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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