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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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