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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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