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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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