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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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