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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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