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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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