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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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