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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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