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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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