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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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