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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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