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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans 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 classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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