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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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