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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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