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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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