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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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