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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)