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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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