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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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