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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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