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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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