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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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