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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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