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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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