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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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