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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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