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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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