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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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