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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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