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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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