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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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