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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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