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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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