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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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