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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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