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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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