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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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