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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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