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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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