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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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