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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses 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 massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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