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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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