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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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