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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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