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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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