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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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