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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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