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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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