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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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