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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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