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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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