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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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