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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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