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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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