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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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