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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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