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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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