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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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